Klarinet Archive - Posting 000587.txt from 1997/02

From: skubi@-----.org
Subj: Re: ATTENTION BASS CLARIN
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 1997 10:54:40 -0500

IE> What mouthpiece/reed setups do you all use? I've always used the
IE>Selmer C* bass mouthpiece, but I've never seen anyone mention it on the
IE>list. I play both classical and jazz bass, and have had a lot of time to
IE>experiment with different reeds. I've been using medium-soft La Voz tenor
IE>sax reeds with either a Rovner or stock-silver Selmer ligature. The first
IE>tenor sax in my jazz combo asked me why I didn't use bass clarinet
reeds, and
IE>I told him that none seemed to work. Vandorens are unnecessarily hard (even
IE>the
IE>#2's), and I don't know anyone who could produce a decent sound on any of
IE>the RICOS (with the exception of the Plasticover). Today, I was
IE>introduced to the Vandoren JAVA tenor reeds, and they performed fairly
IE>well; almost on the same level as the La Voz's. But that got me
IE>thinking, "Am I missing something?" Any feedback on the subject would be
IE>greatly appreciated.
IE>
IE>
IE> Edmund White
IE> ewhite@-----.us
IE>
IE>
I've had a lot of success with "La Voz" Bass Clarinet Reeds.
But I use a more open set-up than you do. For a long time I played
on a Selmer E. Now I have a Charles Bay, but I don't know what the
hierogliphics scratched on it mean in terms of opening etc. Usually the
reeds need a little attention with a knife, but then they last quite a while.

Skub
Tom Skublics
skubi@-----.org
Mississauga, ON CANADA
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